Management
Lawmaker: Feds Shouldn't Be Punished for Refusing to Break Rules
Measure would block the implementation of a recent federal court decision.
Management
Clinton's Private Email Server Was Briefly Locked Down in 2011
Judicial Watch releases State Department documents showing fear of breaches.
Management
Why Women (Sometimes) Don't Help Other Women
It’s not because they’re inherently harsher leaders than men, but because they often respond to sexism by trying to distance themselves from other women.
Management
Why Do So Many Feds Shun the Senior Executive Service?
Large numbers of federal employees are opting not to apply for top federal positions, despite the higher salaries they would earn.
Management
Interagency Task Force Completes Largest 'Takedown' of Medicare Fraud Yet
Justice and HHS announce charges against 300 health care providers.
Management
Overspending on Little Things Adds Up to Billions Wasted Across Government
Agencies should identify spending patterns to leverage buying power, GAO says.
Management
Leading Employees Who Struggle with Self-Doubt
Developing individuals who lack confidence in their own abilities is one of the most difficult challenges for a manager.
Management
12 Things Employers Can Do to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace
Organizations should rethink how they hire, manage and promote.
Management
Senator Pushes For Action on VA Accountability Reforms
Legislation that would limit appeal rights of fired department senior executives has stalled.
Management
Frequent-Flyer Programs Are Too Complicated to Understand, the Transportation Department Has Concluded
At issue is the system airlines use to determine how many miles travelers need to redeem for a ticket.
Management
For Defense Firms, Brexit Could Be Europe’s Sequester
A British departure from the European Union could slow arms purchases and collaboration across the continent.
Management
Susan Cain, the World’s Leading Introvert Expert, On How to Thrive in an Open-office World
The modern workplace is designed for extroverts–but introverts can make it work for them.
Management
Senior Executive Service Faces ‘Pivotal Moment’ on Cusp of Next Administration
Report details some agencies’ efforts to infuse new life into the frail, aging elite career corps.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Rolls Out Phased Retirement For Civilian Employees
The decision by the government’s largest department could prod other agencies into offering the nearly four-year-old benefit to eligible workers.
Management
NASA Finds That the Earth Has a New 'Mini Moon'
The quasi-satellite technically orbits around the sun but dances around the earth in the process.
Management
The Commercial Drone Industry is Finally Governed by Real Rules
The FAA has spoken, but not everyone will be happy.
Management
Democrats Fight Back on Gun Control
The Obama administration offered a withering attack on the senators who voted down a series of measures aimed at tightening regulations on firearms.
Management
If Employees Aren't Engaged, Leaders Need to Take a Hard Look at Their Own Actions
Executives and senior managers are ultimately accountable for workforce morale and productivity.
Management
Suspensions and Debarments of Misbehaving Contractors Drop
Annual report to Congress on contractor discipline stresses administrative alternatives.
Management